# Taiwan Leader Responds to Pres. Trump | China in Focus

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Podcast: [China in Focus - NTD on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-in-focus-ntd-on-odysee-6423657)
Published: 2026-05-19T01:00:06+00:00
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## Resource

President Donald Trump makes no promises to Beijing—but gives no clear answer on defending Taiwan. After the Trump–Xi summit, Taiwan’s leader responds to Trump’s concerns. Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to China, just days after Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping. The Kremlin says it has “serious expectations” for the meeting. More on what Russia hopes to get out of the talks. A powerful documentary on forced organ harvesting in China premiered over the weekend in Washington. We’ll hear why the experts behind the film say the world can’t stay silent. Australia is forcing China-linked investors out of a key rare earths mining company. Officials are ordering major shareholders to divest over national security concerns tied to Chinese influence. CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited communist Cuba in the shadow of Trump’s visit to China. A former CIA agent breaks it down for us. 00:00 intro 01:07 U.S. Announces New Farm Products Deal With China 02:17 China Eases Restrictions on U.S. Beef, Poultry 04:07 Taiwan Leader Responds to Trump Concerns on Independence 05:19 President Trump Declines to Speak on Taiwan Defense 06:51 Kremlin: “Serious Expectations” for Putin’s China Trip 07:28 What China and Russia Seek to Gain From Each Other 08:18 Putin Visit Announced Shortly After President Trump’s Trip 08:51 Gas Pipeline Could Be Part of Putin-Xi Talks 09:38 Long-Awaited Documentary “Silent Harvest” Debuts 11:19 Experts Warn of Hidden Ethics in Organ Trade 12:02 Australia Forcing China-Linked Investors Out 12:54 Japan Reaffirms Commitment to Stable China Relations 14:20 What’s Next for Cuba After CIA Director’s Rare Visit 14:40 Cuban Intelligence Targets U.S. Across All Sectors 15:56 Who Really Controls Cuba Behind the Scenes? 18:22 Cuba’s China Ties Raise U.S. Security C…

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